Thursday 13th February 2025
The Holiday Edition of Pack the Backpack is presented by Central Office Supply, a division of Minuteman, generous employees at Lennox Industries in Marshalltown and Kix 101.1! Each Wednesday during December, we will be awarding $101 to a Kix Country classroom to help out with supplies.
Our latest winner for Holiday Edition of Pack the Backpack is Tina Richardson – Junior High Special Needs Teacher @ Southeast Polk Junior High. She was nominated by Courtney Braden, Courtney wrote: Mrs. Richardson is one of the most caring and inspirational teachers. It takes a special person to guide and mold an autistic child or non-verbal child. She has a tough job, but you can tell how much she loves it and the kids that she works with – she’s even hand delivered a Christmas gift in the middle of a blizzard and sent postcards on her vacation to her students. The kids really look up to her and love to hear from her. She doesn’t ask for anything in return but is always sending notes to the parents also just so we know how our kiddos are doing. We couldn’t ask for a better teacher to help guide our kids. My son has even joined the football team because of the influence Tina has had on him. She is beyond words wonderful and deserves all the recognition we can give her!!
I believe if Tina had a say, she would say nothing because the kids bring her the most joy! I personally think that she would love anything that could use with the kids. She provides a safe and comfortable environment that is quite cozy, so anything that would help with that would be great for her.
Take a listen to our surprise interview with Tina Richardson
Welcome to The List,
Nike released an ad celebrating the Eagles' Super Bowl win, and it's set to "It's Not Easy Bein' Green", sung by Kermit the Frog. Are they deliberately trolling Patrick Mahomes because he sounds like Kermit?
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Harrison Ford is giving us a look into his future, he tells the Wall Street Journal that his next plan is to "stop working" entirely. "I want to finish what I'm doing. I'd like to spend more time flying; Like to spend more time with my family at home. I have things in my life outside of movies."
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The Daily Mail says Beyonce’s fans are angry over Cowboy Carter tour Ticketmaster prices. With one poster saying “$950 for a decent seat before fees?!! Come on now, it’s the Queen Bee!!!!
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Nate Smith recently revealed that he has lost 50 pounds. He took to Instagram to show off the before and after pictures. That’s great! But, he’s no Jelly Roll…
You can catch The List, weekday afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
Welcome to The List,
Vince Neil's private jet crashed into another aircraft on a runway in Scottsdale, Arizona. Vince wasn't on the plane, but his girlfriend was. She suffered five broken ribs. One person died but hasn't been identified yet.
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Jelly Roll had some great advice if you're struggling to exercise. He said you'll have days that you aren't feeling it at all, "But those [days] are the most gratifying . . . If you're making this big of a life change, it's gonna hurt."
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"Taste of Country" just named the 25 best country songs of the last 25 years. The Top Three are: "Live Like You Were Dying" by Tim McGraw . . . "The House That Built Me" by Miranda Lambert . . . and "Tennessee Whiskey" by Chris Stapleton.
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Billboard wants you to vote on who should do next year's Super Bowl Halftime Show. The internet responded….they want Carrie Underwood for Superbowl 60. It’s only been Pop and Hip-Hop artists since 2019 when Jay-Z’s company Roc Nation took over.
You can catch The List, weekday afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
